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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,768,944, 2,653,830.72 and 586,992

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,768,944, 2,653,830.72 and 586,992 is: 880,625.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,768,944 : 2,653,830.72 = 586,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,768,944/2,653,830.72 = 586,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,768,944x = 2,653,830.72 × 586,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,768,944x = 1,557,777,401,994.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,777,401,994.24/1,768,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,625.62

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